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    Irene M.

    Hidden treat... [[HIGHLIGHT]]Manoa has this cute spot tucked around the corner from Manoa Marketplace which can be easily missed as this cozy spot is quite tiny though prepared yourself from some crafted explosion once you enter their shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] With space for just a few folks to browse their massive display case home to majority of their treats all labeled with description of each item really doesn't help with making the decision of what exactly you came for which was me in a nutshell though knowing it wasn't just for me I wasn't prepared for items like the collab with Fujiya Hawaii with their yummy wafers a pink for Spring/Sakura in my opinion along with their white chocolate was a stunning work of art. Truffles with local vibes like their Rainbow Shave Ice that has the layered flavors, Lilikoi and even Birthday Cake makes celebrating any occasion or just some girls night fun and delicious. You can choose your favorites or a prepackaged box all are done with such care smiles galore are guaranteed. The staff here is just so friendly and helpful as I signed up for their loyalty program as returning here is something that I can see myself doing in the near future. Thank you!

    Hokkaido soft cream with options from the topping bar
    Shelby S.

    I made the long drive from Kapolei to Choco Le'a to try their Hokkaido soft cream and to snag a few truffles for my husband and I to share. The shop itself is very small with near impossible parking. It is street parking in a residential area or 4 parking stalls in the lot that is shared with the dog grooming, chiropractor, etc. The Hokkaido soft cream was $6.99 (and my cup wasn't even fully filled at the bottom) + an additional $1.50 for toppings. While the soft cream is decent, I can tell you right away that the price point is not worth it. You could get a much larger portion + toppings at Baskin Robbins. I picked up some truffles as well and the price point on that is also outrageous. They have a set price for the packs and charge an additional cost if you would like to swap any of the truffles out for another flavor, which is not cool. I haven't tried any of the truffles yet as I am waiting to share them with my husband, but I am hoping they are worth the high cost that I paid. I will say that the girl who was helping me at the counter was very nice and I was happy with the service, just not the pricing for the quality. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are 4 tables for outdoor seating directly outside the shop, but there is no covering so if it is windy, rainy, or very sunny, you are directly in the elements.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good luck eating your rapidly melting ice cream with a flat wooden spoon!

    Catherine P.

    My kids and I love stopping in Choco le'a to get a sweet treat. Our all around favorite is the shave ice and if you are lucky, you can bite into it and see the red and blue shave ice colors. I also recommend getting on their email list to see the different flavors they come out with: their booze filled ones are pretty good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The shop is small but their display of chocolate truffles and chocolate goodies is good.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]There are seats outside to enjoy your treats.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Make sure to enjoy them quickly because they can get a bit stale if not enjoyed within a few days. Also, they are recommended to be refrigerated so make sure you have the ability-especially if traveling with them. Parking is out front on the street and sometimes you have to park further away. They have limited hours and we seem to always want to grab a piece of chocolate on Sunday. Make sure to sign up for their rewards program to earn free chocolate!

    Inside the store with their truffle selection~
    Kylie K.

    As a Manoa-raised local Chocole'a holds a special place in my heart. Their chocolates are so delicious and perfectly tempered. The outside of their truffles are shiny and have a satisfying bite to them. I love their selection of classic and local flavors~ Besides their truffles I've also gotten their chocolate drink which is rich and decadent. Highly recommend if you'd like a real indulgence. Their price point might be considered slightly high (two truffles for $6.50) but it's so worth it to support a small, local, artisan business and the quality of their products never waver. I never regret purchases from them. Staff is always super friendly and helpful. [[HIGHLIGHT]]You can enjoy your treats with a view of the mountains.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Absolutely no complaints.

    Chocolate selection
    Tait L.

    Choco Le'a is a delightful gem - avoid the touristy chocolate and go get extremely high end goodies from these fine folks. I made them laugh with some well timed jokes and then fell in love with their craft - best Chocokate covered Oreo I've ever had! No idea how they do it but it was incredible. Got a box of 18 truffles - amazing! Debate on which chocolate was my favorite but leaning towards the mint although they were all incredibly delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute store, well appointed inside and nicely decorated outside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff was friendly and happy

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    Kainani K.

    Absolutely amazing customer service! We were greeted as soon as we walked through the door and asked if there was anything in particular we were looking for. The associate was really patient with us and took the time to explain what chocolates they had, drinks offered and mentioned that the soft-serve was available. My daughter and I decided to get some chocolates and the Iced Choco Le'a Chocolate Drink. The drinks were absolutely amazing and not too sweet.. We both got a variety of chocolates and I'm so happy I tried their most popular flavors along with a limited time flavor: Lilikoi, Triple Chocolate, Tiramisu, and Affogato. All of the chocolates were delicious and I'll definitely back to try the other flavors. If you're in the Manoa area, I highly recommend that you stop by for some amazing chocolates!

    Emari H.

    [[HIGHLIGHT]]What a cute little choco boutique![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have beautiful chocolate displayed in a case and I just love how they have a cute little cottage type of set up as a shop.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Welcoming and classy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The delicious creations are all very tasty looking that you can't help but to want more than a few. It's definitely a splurge but as a special gift to give or receive this spot is it!! Receiver will certainly feel very special and very loved! (Me included)

    Yummy soft serve on Saturdays only with Hokkaido cream
    Daron C.

    Amazing soft serve (served Saturdays only) made with Hokkaido cream. Delicious, interesting hand made chocolates. Just took off one star because it's pricey! $3.25 for one tiny piece of chocolate. Would rather just pay for the soft serve which was delicious (I recommend getting Chocolate only instead of the swirl b/c their vanilla is pretty mild)

    Myra G.

    I'm missing my their hot chocolate and chips!! However, I saw they have an iced chocolate drink!! Hello! I couldn't resist. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They are all ready for Ty w holidays. Decorated the front so cutely![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] It's only Hawaii that one would get excited about an iced chocolate drink during the winter. If dark chocolate is your jam!! This is the place to satisfy your dark fix! I love that they pivoted and still offered an iced chocolate non-dairy drink (oat milk) and an iced chocolate tea. Ya'll know what hat that means right? I have to come back and try the their chocolate iced tea. I can't wait to try it. The only one I've tried is Twinnings chocolate tea. I'm looking forward to coming and trying it. They have al their Christmas favorites al packaged and ready for you to get as gifts. I bought the reverse chocolate crunch, and a hot chocolate mix. Today was a selfish visit. It's all for me today!! LOL.

    Porsche S.

    WARNING: addicting! Ok, if you eat chocolates from here you will never feel the same about the good old fashion Reese's or hersheys. This chocolate is smooth and decadent. Everything is so good! The crunch a lea is my favorite! The only downside is that everything is pricey and you cannot eat it on a weekly basis. I wish that I could! I like that they have holiday special menus. It makes for fun gifts. Looking forward to coming here again. There is an order online option for those that do not want to wait.

    Lily D.

    To be honest with you - I'm not a huge fan of chocolate or sweets. However, I saw that they had soft cream soft serve and that totally sparked my interest! I've tried their collab with sage creamery last year and that was by far one of my favorite flavors that I had to try this one! The flavors includes vanilla, chocolate, or swirl. You can also add on a drizzle of chocolate on the top for no extra charge. It is a personal serving for one person for $5. I got the swirl (no drizzle today) since I had my dog with me and I was scared that he might get a little taste. They also have a rewards program + a email list. I just received a email for a free truffle for my next visit. There is a cute patio outside too so just sit back and relax and enjoy your soft serve :) Parking is either on the street or in that shared parking lot with the dog groomers and Hawaii doggie bakery. I think it would totally be a cute idea to have some doggy snacks too since they're surrounding these businesses and Hawaii doggy bakery isn't always open as often as they used to. Service was super friendly too! I'm definitely going to come back to try all the diff flavors :)

    Truffle box
    Val D.

    My son brought a box of assorted chocolate truffles home for my birthday, and it was so smooth and delicious. They genuinely make it not as sweet as other stores, and it was surely a special treat for a special occasion. Although expensive, it was the best truffles I've eaten.

    Sarah S.

    Want something special and sweet for a gift or party and different from the shortbread cookies that we typically give each other here in Hawaii? I was happy to find my classy party favors here at this cute and charming artisanal chocolate shop specializing in truffles. The chocolates, possibly the best and most refined locally made, are smooth, rich and beautifully crafted. They're petite but concentrated in flavor. You can purchase boxes in a variety of sizes ranging from a single chocolate for $2.99, box of 2, 3, 4, 6, 9 or 18 pieces for $54.99. To customize flavors you must pay extra. The chocolates are displayed in order of popularity starting with the triple chocolate as #1. In addition to their traditional flavors, they also have specialty flavors including birthday cake, lava flow, and shave ice which is rainbow colored inside and comes with a pineapple imprint on the top that sold me. It's amazing how they are able to distill and recreate familiar flavors into a little truffle. They come with a little menu that names each truffle. The store also serves samples of some of their other items. My two favorite truffles of the few I tried were the lilikoi and butterscotch liqueur. They serve samples but not of the truffles. They also have some seasonal items for Halloween right now if you want exclusive gourmet "candy".

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    Definitely a special treat kind of shop. Presentation is beautiful. Tried some truffles and they definitely were a delight.

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    Love your chocolates and miss being able to pop in the store when I'm in the area. When will the store be open on a daily basis again?

    Hi Lisa! Thank you! We're so glad you love our chocolates! Our store hours are Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10am - 5pm. We also have walk up pick ups for online orders on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3pm - 5pm. Hope to see you soon! :)… 

    Hi! About how long does it take to finish an order, particularly the custom 9pc box? Thank you!

    Hi Jacy! When ordering online, please wait for the "ORDER READY" notification before coming to pick up - email will be sent within 24 hours of placing the order (EXCEPT for Sunday & Monday when our shop is closed). Every order is fulfilled first… 

    Do you ship to California? If so how much is it?

    Hi Alice, unfortunately we do not individually ship orders yet. If you follow us @chocoleahawaii on instagram we would post if this ever changes for us. If you have someone visiting Oahu they may be able to bring you back something? Sorry that we… 

    Hello, do you deliver? The link on your website wasn't working. My aunt lives in Oahu and her Birthday is in a couple days. Would love to send her something special.

    Hi Debbie! If delivery is something you were very interested in, we could definitely hire a delivery service to get your chocolates where they need to go! Or you can always send someone to the shop to pick up, if you place an order! As for the… 

    Are the individual crafted chocolates only made with dark chocolate?

    Hi, Paula! Thank you for your question! Most of our individual truffles are made with dark chocolate shells. However, we do have a milk chocolate peanut butter truffle, and many of our other truffle flavors have white chocolate ganache inside! We… 

    Are their chocolates available in other stores? (Trying to buy on Sunday and they are closed.)

    Hi Shay! I'm sorry we just received this message. Some of our chocolates are sold at the Moana Surfrider Hotel and at Neiman Marcus. Glad you were able to make it in today and have a nice trip!

    Do you have any sugar free or no sugar added chocolate?

    Hi Jennie! I'm sorry, we do not offer sugar-free chocolates at this time, but we will try to in the near future. Stay tuned on Instagram @chocoleahawaii or on our website… 

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    We recommend a box of six so that you can try all of our delectable flavors and toppings!
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